Kennet Library, WHYY, and Indie Lens Pop-Up Present, ‘Free For All: The Public Library,’ The Story Of A Simple Idea That Shaped A Nation
June 7 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
KENNETT SQUARE—Kennett Library will host an event featuring ‘Free for All: The Public Library’ and a community discussion on June 7th at 2 pm in the auditorium.
The public library is one of America’s most valued yet endangered institutions. Director Dawn Logsdon travels the United States, discovering historic and modern-day figures, especially women, who contributed to the library’s integral position within democracy. It tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.
‘Free for All: The Public Library’ chronicles the evolution of the nation’s public libraries, tracing the battles over who can enter, what belongs there, and who makes these decisions, while exploring how public commons are defined and defended.
“This screening comes at an important time. Please join us in conversation to discuss the importance of public libraries in our communities across the country,” said Chris Manna, Executive Director.
After the screening, Chris Manna will moderate an engaging and interactive discussion about how public libraries have shaped the country and continue to be a sanctuary for Americans everywhere, despite the threats to funding the civic institution has faced in recent years.
RSVP here: https://ccls.libcal.com/event/14363189